Hong Kong checks ‘almost every book shipment from Taiwan’
- Posted on July 23, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
Hong Kong has intensified customs procedures on book shipments originating from Taiwan, conducting thorough inspections on virtually every delivery. This escalation stems from recent modifications to the enforcement regulations of Hong Kong's national security legislation. Taiwan's government officials have officially documented this trend, raising concerns about potential restrictions on the free flow of printed materials between the two territories and their implications for intellectual freedom.
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Hong Kong checks ‘almost every book shipment from Taiwan’
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council says increase in inspections followed amendments to implementation rules of Hong Kong’s national security law.
